Real Estate News & Articles
Seller beware
Are you getting ready to sell your home? If you have not sold a property in a while then there are many things to consider. Beware of discounted fees The fees for selling your home are an important consideration but beware of agents offering deals or inducements to...
Winter and the blues
Seasonal affective disorder Sometimes when the days seem dull and the sun forgets to shine for days on end, we can suffer from something called SAD (Seasonal affective disorder). This depressive disorder is linked to the seasons of the year and is more common in...
Rooms that make sleep easy
There is nothing better that going to sleep after a hard days work in a comfortable bed. But just as important as a comfy bed is the way in which your bedroom makes you feel. Feng Shui The ancient Chinese art of arranging living spaces called Feng shui is thought to...
Tiny Homes
Tiny homes and mindful living go hand in hand Nobody really wants a huge mortgage these days, so tiny homes are beginning to make sense to a lot more people. Perhaps you are getting tired of the upkeep of a big garden? Or maybe you are thinking of downsizing or...
When the bank comes knocking
Mortgagee sales I have always felt that mortgagee sales are very sad for all of those involved. It is usual for Banks to give mortgage repayment defaulters time to sell their home so as to save face and avoid the stigma of having to sell their home by way of a...
Is it really “Home & Income?”
Home and Income Many people these days are looking for ways to reduce their mortgage. What better way than to have a property that can be split into two seperate dwellings. Of course, they have to comply with the building regulations and various council rules and...
Miss the World?
When will it end? Covid-19 has made it a long 16 months so far. Just when it seems things are getting better, there is another outbreak. Like many people, I have decided to wait and get vaccinated before travelling overseas, even though I miss my family so much....
Seller’s market versus a Buyer’s market
For many years, it is fair to say that Real Estate agents have been operating in a "sellers market". Post "Covid-19", many commentators predictions have been incorrect so far. The doom and gloom and job losses that were predicted were replaced with FOMO (fear...
Simple Kitchen Makeovers
You don’t have to spend a lot of money in order to refresh the decor in your kitchen When we received a few quotations for renovating an older 60’s style kitchen and bathroom, I was visibly shaken when I read the figure put in front of me by the saleslady with the...